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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1985-01-15 - Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes 00.0443 MINUTES OF REGULAR BOARD MEETING HELD ON January 15th 1985 at 8 P.M. at the Village Office. Present: Mayor Kabcnell, Trustees Meiskin, Nardi, Harris, Zak Attorney Kramer, Clerk Smith. Minutes were accepted as presented. Mayor Kabcenell — we have reevaluated the licensing and fee structure and have brought it more into line with neighboring communities. LICENSE AND PERMIT FEE SCHEDULE. LOCAL LAW FEE 12-84 BLASTING & EXPLOSIVES. Blaster-s License $ 50 Renewal $ 50 ' Location Permit $ P5 13-84 EXCAVATIONS — HIGHWAYS Permit $ 50 BOND OR DEPOSIT REQUIRED 14-84 SWIMMING POOLS - Permit — Above ground $ 100 In—ground $ 250 , 19-84 EXCAVATIONS & TOPSOIL REMOVAL BOND REQUIRED Minimum $2,000 Permit — Area not exceeding 5000 s.f. $ 25 Area exceeding '5000 s.f. $ 50 plus for each additional 5000 s.f. or fraction thereof $ 2 22-84 PEDDLERS & VENDORS License (plus ,cost of fingerprinting) $ 50 Renewal $ 50 25-84 GARBAGE & REFUSE COLLECTION Annual Fee per vehicle $ 100 31-84 SATELLITE EARTH STATION ANTENNAS Permit $ 100 7 TAXICABS Cab Permit (Annual) $ 100 Cab Driver permit $ 50 - 32-84 OIL BURNERS.& FLAMMABLE {IQUIDS Installation Permit $ 25 is 0 1 ;:1 33-84 ELECTRICAL CONTRACTING Registration & License $ 75 Annual Renewal $ 75 ELECTRICAL PERMITS Minimum (up to $500) $ 5 $500 - $5000 $ 15 Over $5000 per thousand $ 1 Maximum fee $ 100 9-84 BUILDING & FIREEREVENTION BUILDING PERMITS ' value - up to $1000 $ 15 $1000 to $10,000 $ 30 over $10,000 $ 30 Plus $3.00 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof Permit for Temporary Electric Service on ` Utility Installation $ 10 CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY Residential - Temporary $ 15 Commercial - Temporary $ 15 Partial - same as permanent fees ' Residential - Permanent: up to $20,000 $ 15 $20,000 to $50,000 $ 25 $50,000 to $100,000 $ 50 Over $100,000 $ 75 Commercial - up to $200,000 $ 75 $200,000 to $300,000 $ 100 $300,000 to $400,000 $ 150 $400,000 to $500,000 $ 200 $500,000 to $1,000,000 $ 300 $1,000,000 to $2,000,000 $ 400 $2,000,000 to $3,000,000 $ 500 $3,000,000 to $4,000,000 $ 600 $4,000,000 to $5,000,000 $ 700 over $5,000,000 $ 1000 DEMOLITION PERMIT Same as Building Permit Fee Schedule, based on cost of demolition instead of building cost. PLUMBING INSTALLATIONS Permit Fee (includes up to 5 fixtures) $ 20 additional fixtures, each $ 3 Sanitary Sewer Connection $ 25 Storm Water Drain Connection $ 45 000,440 28-84 SITE PLAN REVIEW 6 APPROVAL Application Fee: Up to five acres $ 100 Over five acres plus $10 per additional acre or part thereof LAND SUBDIVISIONS Preliminary - up to five lots $ 100 over five lots, plus $10 per additional lot Final - up to five lots $ 100 over five lots, plus $10 per additional lot George Morrow - Special Assistant to the Mayor - Police Chief Gendalia had asked if the Board would consider increasing the Pistol Permit application fee. This is not part of our general fee structure, the police department has had this fee for years. It is now $50.00 plus a charge for fingerprinting. Chief Gendalia would like the fee to be $100.00, in view of the work involved - there is an investigative process, which takes a great deal of time, and he has a whole stack of permits. Mayor Kabcenell - ask the Chief to give us a specific recommendation. On the motion of Trustee Harris, seconded by Trustee Zak, RESOLVED that the fee schedule for the Village of Rye Brook be adopted as presented. Trustee Meiskin voting AYE Trustee Nardi voting AYE Trustee Harris voting AYE Trustee Zak voting AYE Mayor Kabcenell voting AYE STATUS REPORT - CENTRAL GARAGE. Mayor Kabcenell - The Central Garage has been active now for seven months, and the downtime of police vehicles has been considerably decreased due to regular maintenance and tune-ups. As a result of this, and using regular gas instead of super, bidding on gasoline and diesel fuel, buying tires by state bid, our costs are much less than previously. For the police vehicles, compared to 1983 figures, we- used 10,840 gallons compared to 12,258 gallons, almost 12% decrease in gallons. In dollars, due to tune-ups, maintenance and the lower price of fuel, the savings amount to 33% $15,263 compared to $9,924, a saving of $5,340. This is just for gas for police vehicles! Repairs for seven months in 1983 were $6300, and in 1984 - $5100. This will be improved much more in future, since we were working with older cars, the ones which had not been well maintained. With new cars, and a maintenance program, there should be significant savings, as well as more efficient. At this point we are functioning without the assistant mechanic which we budgeted, - perhaps we will need someone part time to take care of vacations. Trustee Meiskin - prefaced his statement that it was not made in anger but in total confusion. The Central Garage does not belong to Rye Brook and this is a disgrace. For the last two years, we have been negotiating with the Rye Town Board to get something that properly belongs to the citizens of Rye Brook, and they have consiptently said "we'll see you next week." This is now two years, and I am disappointed with the representatives that are supposed to represent Rye Brook, in 000446 that I read in the Daily Item last week that an agreement had been reached between Port Chester and the Town of Rye over MTA taxes. On a debt of over $400,000.00, Port Chester is settling at $80,000.00. I don't want to say it is a disgrace, let's say a disappointment, there have been many areas where there has been mutual cooperation between the Rye Town Board and Rye Brook, and in this one particular instance, I cannot understand the negative behaviour of the Rye Town Board in not giving the residents of Rye Brook, the garage which is known as the Central Garage. The residents of Rye Brook paid for it for however long it has been there, they have paid:to maintain it. Since the Town Board .is willing to set tlefor $80;000 oh a $400,000 debt from Port Chester, I see no reason why they should not transfer the garage, which is the rightful property of the residents of Rye Brook. There is no record of anything that would preclude them from doing this. The Rye Town Board also represents the citizens of Rye Brook. I am very disappointed and very confused as to why they are not doing it. I would certainly like to continue our cooperation with the Rye Town Board - this is one issue which galls me, and I am sure there are many residents who feel the same confusion. ' Trustee Zak - I concur with every Trustee Meiskin has said. Trustee Meiskin - All costs have been borne by the citizens of Rye Brook, Now - Rye Brook has to share the cost of the $320,000 nonpayment of MTA taxes. Sid Miller - resident - Have we formally requested it? Trustee Meiskin - Many times -we have had meetings with them - they have said they agree with us, and will get to it tomorrow. - Mayor Kabcenell - For the record, Rye Brook continues to pay for the maintenance of the garage. It is in our budget - we maintain the garage. One of the problems, and we have explained this very carefully to the Town Board, is a difficulty in making a capital investment in something we don't own, with Village funds. It would make good sense to have the property transferred so that we can further increase the efficiency of the operation. Trustee Meiskin - one of the members of the Town Board made a statement asking how they could answer to Port Chester if they gave us something that really belonged to the whole town. I think that the MTA taxes being forgiven by the Town, certainly infringes on the Rye Brook residents. I believe the garage would be an equitable trade. Trustee Harris said he really didn't think a dollar amount should be involved in connection with the garage. Mayor Kabcenell - Nobody challenged on the Town Board that it was really appropriate to transfer the property - it simply hasn't been done. Resident Morton Smith - there was a report in the Daily Item recently that the Town has a $4.6 million deficit, which does not appear in their budget. The $320,000 amount of forgiven MTA taxes will increase that as a townwide charge. Is this perhaps a subject for a taxpayer lawsuit. In response to a question from the floor as to why Rye Brook taxes were not guaranteed in the same way as Port Chester, Mayor Kabcenell said that it was wrong to do so, and that we would not compound the situation. Trustee Nardi said they had agreed to stop, but they are still doing it. Trustee Nardi stated we should recommend that our counsel check to see what our options are, but Trustee Meiskin suggested that before doing that, we should seek another, final, meeting. Trustee Nardi agreed, but that we should be prepared at that time to tell the Town Board what our next step would be. Mayor Kabcenell said there were meetings sheduled and this would be covered. 000447 TRAFFIC IMPROVEMENT - RIDGE/BOWMAN INTERSECTION. Mayor Kabcenell - now through the diligence of Rye Brook to resolve something that has been before the County Board for 12 years. We have now effectuated plans for the improvements on Bowman Avenue at Ridge Street - it is to be bid this month and construction is scheduled for early Spring. Traffic controls at Ridge/Bowman will be upgraded, Bowman will be widened. All of the.documents clearly state that a traffic signal at the entrance to the shopping center, - - but the last latter shows some confusion on this item, and I am not sure we have resolved that. Most of this will be done at no cost to the Village, the County is doing the engineering and the widening, they were to provide the traffic signal at the shopping center, and we were to provide the upgrading of the signal at the. intersection, and most of this money is coming from the developer of 287/Bowman Plaza, which is Harrison, but where we 'provided him with a curb cut. Not only have been able to resolve this longstanding problem, but have been able to do this with virtually no cost to the Village. KING STREET PROPERTY. Mayor Kabcenell - we are in process of requesting quotations for the land survey related to the utilisation of the property. This ca_n be addressed in concert with a status report from the Fire Study Committee, FIRE STUDY COMMITTEE UPDATE Sid Miller - At the time of the purchase of the land on King Street, - which we were very much in favor of - costs of land were skyrocketing and the land is more valuable to us today, and is .ever appreciating in value. The Committee still feels very strongly that a fire house at that site is very important to the well being of the Village, that it is a good idea to build a building, work out some long-range contract with Port Chester and to have their equipment, their men and volunteers in that location. We feel it is in the best interests of the village to work this out. Mayor Kabcenell - Mayor Iasillo of Port Chester has appointed a committee to react with our Fire Study Committee in terms of this aspect, and all of the other aspects. Sid Miller - we are planning meetings and we are going to try and work this out. Mayor Kabcenell - we have to start negotiations on the new contract, and they must recognize now that we would like to continue this arrangement. Sid Miller - in response to question of size - 5,000 s.f. would be sufficient to house 2 pumpers and a hook & ladder. Mayor Kabcenell - the land would be adequate for this and for a municipal office, if necessary. RESOLUTIONS. REGISTRATION OF VOTERS. On the motion of Trustee Meiskin, seconded by Trustee Nardi, WHEREAS the Board of Trustees, pursuant to Section 15-118, Sub. 3(a, b, c) of the Election Law, is required to designate the hours for the registration of voters, and the date of registration being fixed by law as the 10th day preceding the election, and WHEREAS the Board of Trustees have determined that more than one-half of voters qualified to vote at a forthcoming village election for village officers were personally reg- istered at the last preceding general election other than a Village election for officers and that 1)00448 taking the registration for such forthcoming election in a single place will be accomplished more efficiently and economically, RESOLVED that in accordance with Section 15-118 (Sub. 9) of the Election Law, the places where the registration of voters are normally held shall be consolidated into a single place as follows: Ridge Street School - Lobby FURTHER RESOLVED that a single Board of Electors be used for taking the registration of each such election district, .and FURTHER RESOLVED that the Village Clerk be authorized to appoint two (2). election inspecotrs wnu shall serve on registration day, and FURTHER RESOLVED, that if said inspectors of election are unable to serve on registration day, that the Village Clerk be authorized to appoint alternate inspectors, and FURTHER RESOLVED that the inspectors of election of this Village shall prepare a register for such election in the manner provided by law and shall meet on the tenth day preceding the coming annual election, to wit, On the 9th day of March, 1985 at the Ridge Street School Lobby between the hours of 12:00 o'clock an the afternoon of that day and 9:00 o'clock in the evening of that day, for the purpose of _completing said register for such election in the manner provided by law, and FURTHER RESOLVED that the Village Clerk shall furnish the necessary blank books, in connection with such registration and election at the expense of the Village, and FURTHER RESOLVED that the inspectors of election shall receive as their compensation the sum of $5 hour. .00 (five dollars) per Trustee Meiskin voting AYE Trustee Nardi voting AYE Trustee Harris voting AYE Trustee Zak voting AYE Mayor Kabeenell voting AYE RESOLUTION - APPOINTMENT OF INSPECTORS OF ELECTION On the motion of Trustee Harris, seconded by Trustee Nardi, RESOLVED that pursuant to Election Law SS 15-116, there shall be two (2) inspectors of election for each Village election district in the Election to be held on March 19th, 1985 from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. , and FURTHER RESOLVED that the following inspectors are appointed: Marion Meyer 71 Bowman Avenue Rye Brook Joyce Meyer 71 Bowman Avenue Rye Brook Betty Greto 3 West Street Rye Brook Beth Bandy 11 Lincoln Avenue Rye Brook Katherine Budinoff 39 Avon Circle Rye Brook Judy Uhry 19 Rock Ridge Drive Rye Brook Nancy Smith 71 Avon Circle Rye Brook Carole Benerofe 5 Charles Lane Rye Brook 00044 Jean Mendicino 81 Hillcrest Rye Brook 'Mildred DiSanto 151 N. Ridge Street Rye Brook Milly Wolfson 4 Terrace court Rye Brook .Barbara Nardi 10 Woodland Drive Rye Brook Franklin Spear 44 Bonwit Road Rye Brook Filomena Piro 78 Grant Street Rye Brook FURTHER RESOLVED that the following alternate inspectors are appointed: Gertrude Titcomb 8 Hawthorne Avenue Rye Brook - Gloria Falk 141 Country Ridge Drive Rye Brook Agnes Aune 60 Windsor Road Rye Brook Barbara -Feigin 48 Lawridge Drive Rye Brook June Benerofe 3 Holly Lane Rye Brook Dorothy Tannone 42 Woodland Drive Rye Brook Sissy Sherlock 54 Rock Ridge Drive Rye Brook FURTHER RESOLVED that compensation for such election inspectors be five dollars per hour for each said inspector. Trustee Meiskin voting AYE Trustee Nardi voting AYE Trustee Harris voting AYE Trustee Zak voting AYE Mayor Kabcenell voting AYE LOCATION OF POLLING PLACES On the motion of Trustee Meiskin, seconded by Trustee Harris, RESOLVED that at the next Village Election to be held on March 19th, 1985, voting machines shall be used, said voting machines being awned by the Town of Rye, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that if said voting machines are not available, the use of paper ballots is hereby authorized, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the polls in each of the seven (7) election districts shall be opened at 7 o'clock in the morning and remain open until 9 o'clock in the evening of said day. FURTHER RESOLVED that the following polling places be designated for the respective districts: District P 20 AJP Community Center, Garibaldi Place 21Port Chester Middle School Main Lobby, Bowman Avenue 22 B1ind. Brook High School, M.lin Entrance, King Street 23 Ridge Street School Gymnasium, N. Ridge Street 26 Port Chester Senior High school, Neuton Avenue 27 Ridge Street School Gymnasium, N. Ridge Street 29 Ridge Street School Gymnasium, N. Ridge Street Trustee Meiskin voting AYE Trustee Nardi voting AYE Trustee Harris voting AYE Trustee Zak voting AYE Mayor Kabcenell voting AYE HARRY HAYS - FIRE CHIEF. WHEREAS Harry Hayes has been a long time member of Washington Park Engine E Hose Company A4, and . WHEREAS for the past six years he has held company offices, and 00O450 WHEREAS Harry Hayes has shown dedication to the Fire Service, and WHEREAS Harry Hayes, has given much of his time, expertise and efforts on behalf of the residents of Rye Brook, and WHEREAS Harry .Hayes has now completed his term as Chief of the Washington Park Engine G Hose Company N4. On the motion of Trustee Nardi, seconded by Trustee Meiskin, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Village of Rye Brook extends to Harry Hayes our expression of gratitude, thanks and appreciation, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Mayor and Trustees personally thank Harry Hayesfor his cooperation and efforts towards improving - Fire Service in Rye Brook. Trustee Meiskin voting AYE Trustee Nardi voting AYE Trustee Harris voting AYE ' Trustee Zak voting AYE Mayor Kabcenell voting AYE Mayor Kabcenell — Mr. Hays has been a most dedicated servant of the people, and we want him to be aware of our appreciation. DISPOSITION OF OLD TRUCK This deals with a resolution introduced on January 8th rebating to .the sale of old Highway Department equipment. Highway Superintendent Don Brown stated that it would take $50,000 to put this equipment in shape, a new piece of equipment would cost $130,000. We do need it more than six days per year and we can rent equipment for $90 per hour. The resolution of January 8th was as fonows — On the motion of Trustee Zak, seconded by Trustee Nardi, RESOLVED that the Superintendent of Public Works be authorized to sell to the highest bidder, one 1968 GMC Chassis with a 1968 SANS— A—Vac TANK. - Trustee Meiskin voting AYE Trustee Nardi voting AYE Trustee Harris voting AYE Trustee Zak voting AYE Mayor Kabcenell voting AYE APPOINTMENT TO RECREATION C0MMISSION. On the motion of Trustee Meiskin, seconded by Trustee Nardi, RESOLVED that Michele Mendicino be appointed to the Recreation Commission to serve an unexpired term ending in April 1986. Trustee Meiskin voting AYE Trustee Nardi voting AYE Trustee Harris voting AYE Trustee Zak voting AYE Mayor Kabcenell voting AYE 0004" RESIGNATION OF CINDY LUND, DEPUTY VILLAGE CLERK WHEREAS Cindy Lund has served the Village of Rye Brook as Deputy Clerk, and as a dedicated secretary of the Village, and WHEREAS Cindy Lund has rendered extraordinary service and has performed with a generosity of time and spirit from which each of us has benefitted, and WHEREAS the Village has benefitted from Cindy Lund's service, and WHEREAS each of us feels privileged to know Cindy Lund and to have worked with Cindy Lund, and WHEREAS we wish to publicly acknowledge our gratitude to Cindy Lund, on the motion of Trustee Zak, seconded by Trustee Nardi, NOW THEREFORE, we each express gratitude to Cindy Lund and wish her well. Trustee Meiskin voting AYE Trustee Nardi voting AYE Trustee Harris voting AYE Trustee Zak voting AYE Mayor Kabcenell voting AYE PUBLIC HEARING RECONVENED ON ADOPTION OF LOCAL LAWS FOR THE VILLAGE Mayor Kabcenell — we got hung.up on a proposed local lava relating to an issue which has confused and confounded many communities. It has to do with the establishment of a Code of Ethics and we worked from a draft prepared by Ed Beane, a member of the volunteer Legal Committee. What we want to do is to see that noone takes advantage of his position. Putting this down on paper is difficult. We want to make a statement that public office should not be misused. There was a lengthy discussion, with input by Board Members, Village Attorney, several residents and members of the legal committee. In the meantime, until the Board Members had more time to digest the proposed draft, Mayor Kabcenell suggested that we go on record with the intent to establish such a Code of Ethics. On the motion of Trustee Meiskin, seconded by Trustee Nardi, BE IT RESOLVED that the proper operation of the Village government requires that officials, officers and employees be independent, impartial and responsible to the people; that government decisions and policy be made in the proper channels of the governmental structure; that public office not be used for personal gain; that public officials, officers and employees observe in their official acts the highest standards of morality and discharge faithfully the duties of their office regardless of personal consideration; and that the public have confidence in the integrity of its government and the officers and employees thereof. In recognition of these goals, the Board of Trustees intends to establish a Code of Ethics for all officials and officers of the Village of Rye Brook, and for all employees of such Village hereinafter referred to as the "Village". In the event of any conflict between the provisions of this Code and the provisions of Article 18 of the General Municipal Law, the latter shall control, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that in accordance with Section 808 of the General Municipal Law of the State of New York, the Board of Trustees intends to create a Board of Ethics consisting of five members. Trustee Meiskin voting AYE Trustee Nardi voting AYE Trustee Harris Voting AYE Trustee Zak voting AYE Mayor Kabcenell voting AYE D U'C)4'5L In response to a question from Trustee Nardi, Attorney Kramer stated - that while the Code of Ethics could be established by resolution, as a Local Law it would be harder to change. On the motion of Trustee Zak, seconded by Trustee Harris, RESOLVED that the Public Hearing on Adoption of Local Laws be adjourned to February 19th, 1985 at 8 p.m. Trustee Meiskin voting AYE Trustee Nardi voting AYE Trustee Harris voting AYE Trustee ZakvotingAYE Mayor Kabcenell voting AYE Mayor Kabcenell announced the date for the Agenda Meeting would be February 12th and the Regular Board Meeting for February would be held on February 19th in conjunction with Greivance Day, which must be held on that date by law. The meeting was adjourned at 10.40 p.m.